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In October 2001, two inhalational anthrax and four cutaneous anthrax cases, resulting from the processing of Bacillus anthracis-containing envelopes at a New Jersey mail facility, were identified. Subsequently, we initiated stimulated passive hospita...

From October 4 to November 2, 2001, the first 10 confirmed cases of inhalational anthrax caused by intentional release of Bacillus anthracis were identified in the United States. Epidemiologic investigation indicated that the outbreak, in the Distric...

Working Group on Civilian Biodefense.. Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies.. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases‏.. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy..

Published:

May 1, 2002

Source:

JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association. 2002; 287(17):2236-52.

Description:

OBJECTIVE: To review and update consensus-based recommendations for medical and public health professionals following a Bacillus anthracis attack against a civilian population. : PARTICIPANTS: The working group included 23 experts from academic medic...

During the First World War, anthrax cases in the United States and England increased greatly and seemed to be associated with use of new shaving brushes. Further investigation revealed that the source material and origin of shaving brushes had change...